Bowlish, Somerset Weather
About Bowlish, Somerset
Bowlish occupies a quiet fold of the Mendip landscape, where the limestone geology dictates the character of the stone buildings and the flow of the local water. It lies 0.5 miles north-west of Shepton Mallet (from Shepton Mallet: bearing 308°T, OS grid ST 612 440). The River Sheppey winds through the lower reaches of Bowlish, its movement providing a persistent, rhythmic counterpoint to the stillness of the surrounding slopes. Historically, the water powered a vibrant cloth-making industry, leaving behind grand mill houses that stand as sturdy monuments to a legacy of wool and weaving. Above the rooftops, the steep rise of Runaway Hill catches the low, slanted light of the afternoon, casting long shadows that stretch across the meadows. Residents often walk the lanes that lead toward the higher ground, where the air feels sharper and the horizon opens to reveal the wider Somerset plains. These paths offer a vantage point to appreciate how Bowlish maintains a distinct identity, separate from the bustle of the nearby market squares. The proximity of the old quarries reminds one that the earth here has been carved and shaped by human necessity for generations.
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Live animated radar for Bowlish and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Bowlish, Somerset Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bowlish, Somerset, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Soil temperature, soil moisture and evapotranspiration data are provided for agricultural planning in this suburban area. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bowlish includes coordinates 51.194255, -2.55642, in the county of Somerset, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Bowlish is available on the Bowlish map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Somerset weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.